Gina Des Cognets, Edd Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Executive and leadership coaching, career pivot coaching, organizational and leadership advisory, team offsite development and facilitation, fractional leadership support.

In creative collaboration with two co-founders, translated idea for a relationship-based leadership skills curriculum into a profitable training and development company.Clients include small- to medium-sized companies; higher ed and K-12 institutions; sports teams; individuals. 97% of surveyed participants would recommend our course.

San Francisco, California, Us

I led innovative and forward-looking organizational effectiveness, learning and development, employee engagement, performance management, and change management efforts. I built a strong learning culture at Strava and empowered our people to deliver outstanding results as they thrive personally and professionally. Managed the OD and IT teams.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

As the remote leader of a hybrid team of sixteen, I drove the evolution of a learning culture at Boston Beer Company. Initiatives I'm proud of: - Created an updated definition of leadership at BBC to include the capabilities required to navigate a diverse and ever-changing VUCA world. Rolled out a new curriculum to support the development of key capabilities.- Collaboration with HRBPs and executive leaders to create development plans for our extended leadership team to support the talent review and succession process.- In thoughtful partnership with Dr. Therese Huston, co-created a course on Giving and Receiving Feedback for the Boston Beer coworker community.- Working with a cross-functional team of P and C coworkers, we revitalized our performance review process to enhance the quality and delivery of meaningful feedback to coworkers.- In dynamic collaboration with BBC's DEI leader, fostered inclusive leadership practices and capabilities across the BBC learning journey.

Led 50+ person operational team, including marketing, institutional research, information technology, finance, and facilities. Guided budgeting and planning effort for +$80MM budget, including 1.5% innovation reinvestment effort. Fueled innovation through design thinking and creative problem solving with cross-functional teams to improve operations and outcomes.

Managed Tuck’s five global alumni leadership boards and developed strategy to diversify board composition, increasing total women from 21% to 30% over three years. Led cross-functional team to operationalize Tuck's corporate relations strategy, leading to new global student engagements with Amazon, jetBlue, Ecolab and Bacardi.

As the first-ever Director of Marketing and Communications, I led the successful organizational transformation and integration of our media relations, creative services, and digital communications teams into one of Tuck's most high-performing teams. Ignited major refresh to the school's visual brand presence. Reinvested resources to transform traditional media to modern media mix, with a digital and social emphasis. Videos created during this time frame remain the most highly viewed in Tuck history.

Lead project manager for the creation, launch, and implementation of myTUCK, a first-of-its-kind alumni portal to deliver customized, role-based content. HBS later used myTUCK as a model for their alumni portal. Tuck Innovation Award recipient.

Managed a portfolio of sixteen classes, including all aspects of class-based fundraising programs. Led several classes to hit record-breaking year-end participation and revenue targets. Piloted new targeted alumnae events in key cities that created increased alumnae engagement with Tuck.

Amplified relationships with key high-profile investment clients representing $1.5+MM in annual revenue by identifying new engagement opportunities. Led $200,000 project to create a new document-delivery portal -- completed ahead of schedule and on budget.

Led AOL TW’s Boston-based philanthropy efforts. Partnered with Executive Director of new national non-profit to launch program with $2MM annual budget. Developed financials, strategic communications plan, facilitated relationships with major funders and partners, coordinated process to achieve 501(c)3 status.

New York, Ny, Us

Created AOL Invitations product launch and marketing plan. Site design suggestions included in final build of product; Invitations became AOL service leader within 4 months of launch.

Played chief of staff role in COO’s office: acted as internal/external liaison to staff and clients to help prioritize and facilitate workflow from account teams to President to clients on high profile strategic communications projects. Provided in-depth research and writing support for several projects including AOL/Netscape acquisition and Bill + Melinda Gates philanthropy strategy, and clients including NBC, MTV Networks, and the New York Times.

Oversaw all aspects of direct mail and insert card promotions for six consumer magazines (combined circulation: 3 million) including: budget; creative development; promotion testing.

Mba

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Leadership And Learning In Organizations

Success Counseling Certificate, Coaching And Counseling

Leadership And Strategic Impact (Lsi)

Ba, Art History